tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post114311174426240300..comments2018-12-09T22:47:54.351+05:30Comments on Reality, one bite at a time: The Sawers letter: The game plan on Iran is becoming clearerSiddharth Varadarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07721228307097170092noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1143744411994569372006-03-31T00:16:00.001+05:302006-03-31T00:16:00.001+05:30Gordon A.,You have raised a good point but I do no...Gordon A.,<BR/><BR/>You have raised a good point but I do not think the military strategy would necessarily be identical to the one employed against Iraq.<BR/><BR/>If one has to draw an analogy, I would think Nato's attack on Yugoslavia might be a better template. Unremitting air strikes were used to bludgeon the Yugoslav leadership and populace, and drive a wedge between the two which eventually forced the former to sue for peace on the humiliating terms worked out by Ahtissari and Chernomyrdin.Siddharthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1143744396932127332006-03-31T00:16:00.000+05:302006-03-31T00:16:00.000+05:30Gordon A.,You have raised a good point but I do no...Gordon A.,<BR/><BR/>You have raised a good point but I do not think the military strategy would necessarily be identical to the one employed against Iraq.<BR/><BR/>If one has to draw an analogy, I would think Nato's attack on Yugoslavia might be a better template. Unremitting air strikes were used to bludgeon the Yugoslav leadership and populace, and drive a wedge between the two which eventually forced the former to sue for peace on the humiliating terms worked out by Ahtissari and Chernomyrdin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1143740533877838392006-03-30T23:12:00.000+05:302006-03-30T23:12:00.000+05:30I have used http://www.free-legal-referral.com in ...I have used http://www.free-legal-referral.com in the past to find lawyers in my area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1143722896124042342006-03-30T18:18:00.000+05:302006-03-30T18:18:00.000+05:30I recently heard and subsequently read your analys...I recently heard and subsequently read your analysis of the U. S. strategy to manipulate various regulatory agencies, countries and even the U.N itself into a position that would give U.S. officials sufficient latitude to initial military action against Iran. ( http://www.alternativeradio.org/programs/VARS001.shtml )<BR/><BR/>The analysis is significant now that we can look back and see how the U.S. diplomatically maneuvered Iraq into a corner before instigating military aggression against them. What is different this time (or at least appears to be so…) is that before the official beginning of the war on Iraq, there was a continuous (albeit covert) bombing campaign throughout the 1990s intended to degrade the capacity of the military to defend itself. <BR/><BR/>Bill Clinton in his presidency played a major role both through <BR/>legislation (http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/libera.htm ) <BR/>and militarily (http://www.fas.org/news/iraq/1998/12/18/index.html ) <BR/>in setting the stage for the subsequent actions in Iraq even today.<BR/><BR/>Since there have been few, if any similar overt or covert actions against Iran, how do you see this issue as a factor in instigating war against Iran which would be at full, or at least not weakened operational capacity with it's military?Gordon A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1143711548883969632006-03-30T15:09:00.000+05:302006-03-30T15:09:00.000+05:30Sorry, I meant articl VISorry, <BR/><BR/>I meant articl VIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1143711439622623362006-03-30T15:07:00.000+05:302006-03-30T15:07:00.000+05:30many avoid the exact legal parameters of the NPT i...many avoid the exact legal parameters of the NPT issue, and write about their biased politics.<BR/><BR/>Iran has not violated any of the NPT provisions. under the NPT Agreement, Iran is entitled to enrichment for peaceful purposes. the US does not like Iran POLITICS, hence, politicizing the nuclear issue. <BR/><BR/>under pressure from the US, the Security Council has not paid any attention to the only country in the Middle East which has many nuclear WEAPONS. the issue of Middle East as a nuclear free zone does not come up in the Western press, since Israel is located in the Middle East.<BR/><BR/>historically, countries with nuclear weapons granted the "Negative Security Assurance" to non-nuclear states. Bush_ Bolton_ Neo-con team stopped this policy; in other words the non-nuclear countries in the world are not given any assurance, but threatend.<BR/>Besides proliferating, the US is researching a new generation of tactical NUCLEAR weapons as offensive weapons 'fist usese'--not defensive. this proliferation is in violation of NPT agreement, article IV. <BR/><BR/>I can write more, but for now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1143692831487134612006-03-30T09:57:00.000+05:302006-03-30T09:57:00.000+05:30Remember Hindians acured Nuclear weapons against I...Remember Hindians acured Nuclear weapons against International laws, Hindians are the proliferators, It was stated in Tomes of india that NUclear power corporation wants to build Power stations in Far east.<BR/><BR/>Hindians will stretch the laws to make money. HIndians dont care of environment or Individual liberties, they play the populist card. Even in Iran hindians are trying to play the same populist card. There is no Intellectual thinking for these Hindians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1143664944395777582006-03-30T02:12:00.000+05:302006-03-30T02:12:00.000+05:30It seems it is easy for people to shift the focus ...It seems it is easy for people to shift the focus from Iran onto the United States, which is just what Iran wants!<BR/><BR/>Yes this article was very informative, but instead of discussing the real issue- a nuclear Iran- this author turns it into some twisted analysis of American imperialism and desire to use force.<BR/><BR/>Everybody wants to make this about the US. Don't leave out the fact that every other NATO country is on board with UN Security Counsel referall. But since the US is the scapegoat of the world, the other NATO countries are immune to criticism. But this isn't even about NATO or the USA!<BR/><BR/>This is about a fanatic Muslim Theocracy, who oppresses its people, whose mission statement revolves around destroying other countries, who wants to acquire a nuclear weapon. Allowing Iran to get a nuke would be like giving your gun to a knife-wielding bandit. It just doesn't make sense. The US is the only country capable of actually doing something about it, so we become the focal point! But we'd rather have the world hate us and have a non-nuclear Iran, than yield to world opinion and allow Iran to be in possession of the worlds most powerful weapon.KentRogersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1143426734080866822006-03-27T08:02:00.000+05:302006-03-27T08:02:00.000+05:30Why a HIndian will be so interested in In analysis...Why a HIndian will be so interested in In analysis , which seems to support Iran getting Nuclear, I am not clear!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Hindians seem to like the game of playing status Quo all the time, as you seem to be, What action would you or your Hindian Government Take ????? None !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1143267397907284202006-03-25T11:46:00.000+05:302006-03-25T11:46:00.000+05:30Etraordinary evaluation Thank you very muchhttp://...Etraordinary evaluation Thank you very much<BR/><BR/>http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/NuclearTurkey/yuvakuranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658428196911051342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13437119.post-1143172073236194122006-03-24T09:17:00.000+05:302006-03-24T09:17:00.000+05:30Judges say what they want to say. Iran would not h...Judges say what they want to say. Iran would not have an expectation that the judges in this European panel would not formally renounce any rights of NPT non nuclear weapons states.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com